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Automotive Plastics Market

Automotive Plastics Market By Product (ABS, PP, PU, PVC, PE, PC, PMMA, PA), By Application (Power Trains, Under the Hood, Electrical Components, Chassis, Furnishing), Bio-based Opportunity (PLA, PHA, PCL, PBS) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018

Plastics are replacing steel and other materials that have been traditionally used for manufacturing automotive components. This has enabled automotive designers to achieve versatility in designing of electrical, electronic and lighting components along with enhanced styling opportunities and a reduction in overall vehicle weight. This versatility helps to reduce automotive weight and is the most important feature of plastics and is one of the most alluring reasons for replacing steel for the most part in automobiles. Additionally, reduction in manufacturing costs, corrosion resistance, durability, resilience and toughness are very important features of plastics and have enabled replacement of steel in fenders, doors, bumpers and other critical automobile parts.

Automotive plastics are currently in use in manufacturing electrical components, interior and exterior furnishings, power trains, under the hood components, chassis and other such critical automotive parts. By 2018, the automotive plastics industry is expected to generate revenues of USD 32,985.4 million and is anticipated to grow at a considerably high CAGR during the forecast period. Automotive plastics in electrical components and interior and exterior furnishings are expected to be the major markets for these materials and are at present considered indispensable to the automotive industry. Other applications such as chassis construction, power trains and under the hood components are critical components during the designing stage and hence research and development efforts to introduce better plastics in these applications are a continuous process.

The most widely used automotive plastics include materials such as polypropylene (PP), polyurethane (PU), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and polyamides (PA) such as Nylon - 6 and Nylon - 6,6. Other less commonly used plastic materials include polyoxymethylene (POM) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Biodegradable plastics are also making headway in the automotive industry and are expected to be a major market in future years with better material stability and longer life spans. The opportunity of biodegradable plastics has been separately analyzed for this market study. The global demand for automotive plastics is mainly driven by the huge demand for automobiles, improved vehicle design capabilities and the growing importance for weight reduction and emission controls. Biodegradable plastics have been analyzed separately as a potential opportunity, the estimates for these plastics have not been included in the overall market estimate and have been provided separately.

BASF SE, Delphi Automotive PLC, Ascend Performance Materials, AkzoNobel N.V., Evonik Industries, Johnson Control Inc., Magna International Inc., Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Solvay Plastics and others are some of the major manufacturers of automotive plastics.

    1. Preface

        1.1. Report Description

        1.2. Research scope

        1.3. Research methodology

    2. Executive Summary

        2.1. Global automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    3. Market Overview

        3.1. Introduction

        3.2. Value chain analysis

        3.3. Market drivers

            3.3.1. Global expansions in automotive demand

            3.3.2. Improved vehicle design capability

            3.3.3. Growing importance of weight reduction and emission control

        3.4. Restraints

            3.4.1. Capital intensive technology

            3.4.2. Volatility in raw material prices

        3.5. Opportunities

            3.5.1. Huge revenue growth potential in Asia-Pacific

            3.5.2. Expansion of application base for automotive plastics

        3.6. Raw Material & Pricing Analysis

        3.7. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

            3.7.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

            3.7.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

            3.7.3. Threat of New Entrants

            3.7.4. Threat from Substitutes

            3.7.5. Degree of Competition

        3.8. Automotive Plastics - Market Attractiveness Analysis

        3.9. Automotive Plastics - Company Market Share

    4. Automotive Plastics Market By Product Type

        4.1. Automotive plastics market, by product type: Overview

            4.1.1. Global automotive plastics market volumes share, by product type, 2011 & 2018

            4.1.2. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)

                4.1.2.1. Global ABS automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.3. Polypropylene (PP)

                4.1.3.1. Global PP automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.4. Polyurethane (PU)

                4.1.4.1. Global PU automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.5. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

                4.1.5.1. Global PVC automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.6. Polyethylene (PE)

                4.1.6.1. Global PE automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.7. Polycarbonate (PC)

                4.1.7.1. Global PC automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.8. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

                4.1.8.1. Global PMMA automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.9. Polyamide (PA)

                4.1.9.1. Global PA automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            4.1.10. Others

                4.1.10.1. Global Others automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    5. Automotive Plastics Market By Application

        5.1. Automotive plastics market, by application: Overview

            5.1.1. Global automotive plastics market volumes share, by application, 2011 & 2018

            5.1.2. Power trains

                5.1.2.1. Global automotive plastic power trains market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            5.1.3. Electrical components

                5.1.3.1. Global automotive plastic electrical components market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            5.1.4. Interior and exterior furnishings

                5.1.4.1. Global automotive plastic interior and exterior furnishings market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            5.1.5. Under the hood

                5.1.5.1. Global automotive plastic under the hood market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            5.1.6. Chassis

                5.1.6.1. Global automotive plastic chassis market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

            5.1.7. Others

                5.1.7.1. Global automotive plastic others market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    6. Biodegradable plastics in automotives

        6.1. Biodegradable plastics in automotives: Overview

            6.1.1. Global biodegradable automotive plastics market volumes share, 2011 & 2018

        6.2. Starch based biodegradable automotive plastics

            6.2.1. Global starch based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

        6.3. PLA based biodegradable automotive plastics

            6.3.1. Global PLA based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

        6.4. PHA based biodegradable automotive plastics

            6.4.1. Global PHA based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

        6.5. PCL based biodegradable automotive plastics

            6.5.1. Global PCL based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

        6.6. PBS based biodegradable automotive plastics

            6.6.1. Global PBS based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    7. Automotive Plastics Market By Geography

        7.1. Automotive plastics market, by geography: Overview

            7.1.1. Global automotive plastics market volumes share, by geography, 2011 & 2018

        7.2. North America

            7.2.1. North America market volumes, by application

                7.2.1.1. North America automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.2.1.2. North America automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.2.2. North America market revenues, by application

                7.2.2.1. North America automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

                7.2.2.2. North America automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

            7.2.3. North America market volumes, by product type

                7.2.3.1. North America automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.2.3.2. North America automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.2.4. North America market revenues, by product type

                7.2.4.1. North America automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

                7.2.4.2. North America automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

        7.3. Europe

            7.3.1. Europe market volumes, by application

                7.3.1.1. Europe automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.3.1.2. Europe automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.3.2. Europe market revenues, by application

                7.3.2.1. Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

                7.3.2.2. Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

            7.3.3. Europe market volumes, by product type

                7.3.3.1. Europe automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.3.3.2. Europe automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.3.4. Europe market revenues, by product type

                7.3.4.1. Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

                7.3.4.2. Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

        7.4. Asia Pacific

            7.4.1. Asia Pacific market volumes, by application

                7.4.1.1. Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.4.1.2. Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.4.2. Asia Pacific market revenues, by application

                7.4.2.1. Asia Pacific automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

                7.4.2.2. Asia Pacific automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

            7.4.3. Asia Pacific market volumes, by product type

                7.4.3.1. Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.4.3.2. Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.4.4. Asia Pacific market revenues, by product type

                7.4.4.1. Asia Pacific automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

        7.5. Rest of the World (RoW)

            7.5.1. RoW market volumes, by application

                7.5.1.1. RoW automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.5.1.2. RoW automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.5.2. RoW market revenues, by application

                7.5.2.1. RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

                7.5.2.2. RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

            7.5.3. RoW market volumes, by product type

                7.5.3.1. RoW automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

                7.5.3.2. RoW automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

            7.5.4. RoW market revenues, by product type

                7.5.4.1. RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

                7.5.4.2. RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    8. Company Profiles

        8.1. AkzoNobel N.V.

            8.1.1. Company Overview

            8.1.2. Financial Overview

            8.1.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.1.4. Business Strategies

            8.1.5. Recent Developments

        8.2. Ascend Performance Materials

            8.2.1. Company Overview

            8.2.2. Financial Overview

            8.2.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.2.4. Business Strategies

            8.2.5. Recent Developments

        8.3. BASF SE

            8.3.1. Company Overview

            8.3.2. Financial Overview

            8.3.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.3.4. Business Strategies

            8.3.5. Recent Developments

        8.4. Delphi Automotive PLC

            8.4.1. Company Overview

            8.4.2. Financial Overview

            8.4.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.4.4. Business Strategies

            8.4.5. Recent Developments

        8.5. Evonik Industries

            8.5.1. Company Overview

            8.5.2. Financial Overview

            8.5.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.5.4. Business Strategies

            8.5.5. Recent Developments

        8.6. Johnson Control Inc

            8.6.1. Company Overview

            8.6.2. Financial Overview

            8.6.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.6.4. Business Strategies

            8.6.5. Recent Developments

        8.7. Magna International Inc

            8.7.1. Company Overview

            8.7.2. Financial Overview

            8.7.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.7.4. Business Strategies

            8.7.5. Recent Developments

        8.8. Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

            8.8.1. Company Overview

            8.8.2. Financial Overview

            8.8.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.8.4. Business Strategies

            8.8.5. Recent Developments

        8.9. Solvay Plastics

            8.9.1. Company Overview

            8.9.2. Financial Overview

            8.9.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.9.4. Business Strategies

            8.9.5. Recent Developments

        8.10. DIC Corporation

            8.10.1. Company Overview

            8.10.2. Financial Overview

            8.10.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.10.4. Business Strategies

            8.10.5. Recent Developments

        8.11. Equistar Chemicals LP

            8.11.1. Company Overview

            8.11.2. Financial Overview

            8.11.3. SWOT Analysis

            8.11.4. Business Strategies

            8.11.5. Recent Developments

    List of Tables

    TABLE 1: Global automotive plastics market snapshot

    TABLE 2: Drivers for automotive plastics market: Impact analysis

    TABLE 3: Global demand for automobiles, 2010 & 2011 (Million Units)

    TABLE 4: Raw material & pricing analysis, 2009-2011 (USD/Kilo)

    TABLE 5: Raw material & pricing analysis, 2012-2018 (USD/Kilo)

    TABLE 6: North America automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 7: North America automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 8: North America automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 9: North America automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    TABLE 10: North America automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 11: North America automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 12: North America automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 13: North America automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    TABLE 14: Europe automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 15: Europe automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 16: Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 17: Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    TABLE 18: Europe automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 19: Europe automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 20: Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 21: Europe automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    TABLE 22: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 23: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 24: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 25: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    TABLE 26: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 27: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 28: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 29: Asia Pacific automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    TABLE 30: RoW automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 31: RoW automotive plastics market volume, by application, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 32: RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 33: RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by application, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    TABLE 34: RoW automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2009-2011 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 35: RoW automotive plastics market volume, by product type, 2012-2018 (Kilo Tons)

    TABLE 36: RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2009-2011 (USD Million)

    TABLE 37: RoW automotive plastics market revenue, by product type, 2012-2018 (USD Million)

    List of Figures

    FIG. 1: Global automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 2: Value chain analysis of global automotive plastics market

    FIG. 3: Europe raw material price trend, 2008-2010, (USD/Kilo)

    FIG. 4: Asia-Pacific average real GDP growth, 2009-2011 (%)

    FIG. 5: Automotive plastics market: Porter’s five force analysis

    FIG. 6: Automotive Plastics Market: Market Attractiveness Analysis

    FIG. 7: Automotive Plastics Market: Company Share Analysis

    FIG. 8: Global automotive plastics market volumes share, by product type, 2011 & 2018

    FIG. 9: Global ABS automotive plastics market , 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 10: Global PP automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 11: Global PU automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 12: Global PVC automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 13: Global PE automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 14: Global PC automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 15: Global PMMA automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 16: Global PA automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 17: Global Others automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 18: Global automotive plastics market volumes share, by application, 2011 & 2018

    FIG. 19: Global automotive plastic power trains market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 20: Global automotive plastic electrical components market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 21: Global automotive plastic interior and exterior furnishings market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 22: Global automotive plastic under the hood market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 23: Global automotive plastic chassis market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 24: Global automotive plastic others market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 25: Global biodegradable automotive plastics market volumes share, 2011 & 2018

    FIG. 26: Global starch based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 27: Global PLA based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 28: Global PHA based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 29: Global PCL based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 30: Global PBS based biodegradable automotive plastics market, 2010-2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 31: Global automotive plastics market volumes share, by geography, 2011 & 2018

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